Sandra Bernhard
Date of birth: 1955-06-06
Place of birth: Flint, Michigan, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as:
Biography
Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American comedian, singer, actress and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy in which she often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and political figures. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of all time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sandra Bernhard , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
The King of Comedy
1982-12-18
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a la
Silver Lake
2004-01-01
A record store owner uses his psychic abilities to communicate with the dead and help them resolve i
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
1998-09-13
A mental patient escapes from the looney bin in drag, robs a bank, and goes on the lam!
Dallas Doll
1994-11-03
Dallas, an American golf tutor, arrives in a quiet Sydney suburb to teach at the local school and se
Without You I'm Nothing
1990-05-11
Sandra Bernhard stars in a studio version of her off-Broadway show, blending re-enactments of the or
Dare
2009-11-13
When a pompous actor tells good girl Alexa that she hasn't lived, she embarks on a bold journey that
Hudson Hawk
1991-05-23
Eddie Hawkins, called Hudson Hawk has just been released from ten years of prison and is planning to
Zoolander
2001-09-28
Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander, VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when h
Follow That Bird
1985-08-02
Big Bird is sent to live far from Sesame Street by a pesky social worker, who thinks it would be bet
Heavy Petting
1989-09-22
Celebrities and creatives -- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comed
Track 29
1988-05-15
Years after a desperate teenage Linda gives up her baby for adoption, she finds herself face-to-face
One Hell of a Guy
2000-10-25
When the Devil's favourite demon, Nick, is sent to corrupt the soul of Cassie Springer, the last thi
Museum of Love
1996-10-06
Dumped by his girlfriend, a young unemployed actor decides to transform his house into a "museum" of
Plump Fiction
1997-05-01
Four stories intersect in this violent film parody. Exterminators dress as hit men and try to protec
See You in September
2010-01-01
Feeling abandoned by her therapist who's gone on an extended vacation, beautiful Lindsay gets help w
Casual Sex?
1988-04-22
Two girls go away to a holiday resort looking for a change of pace, hoping to meet some nice men for
Looking for Lenny
2011-01-01
In-depth documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of
The Apocalypse
1997-05-17
A salvage pilot and a bartender go up against a crazed computer programmer and the head of a crimina
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999-10-27
The annual roast of the Friars Club, a fraternal organization for comedians, is a big honor - and ye
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998-02-27
Filmmaker Alan Smithee finds himself the unwilling puppet of a potentially bad big budget action fil
Unzipped
1995-08-11
Isaac Mizrahi, one of the most successful designers in high fashion, plans his fall 1994 collection.
The Easter Egg Adventure
2004-09-05
The idyllic Egg Town is the location for the The Easter Egg Adventure, which sees the beautiful loca
Catwalk
1995-12-08
A documentary following Christy Turlington and other models during spring fashion week in Milan, Par
Lover Girl
1997-09-11
Jake is a 16-year-old girl whose mother left her. She finds her older sister Darlene in L.A., but Da
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013-03-21
An uncensored look into the lives of the female stand-up comedian. Featuring interviews and live per
Inside Monkey Zetterland
1992-09-12
An off beat comedy about an out of work screen writing/artist that complains about being too cool, t
Freaky Friday
1995-05-06
Fun-loving Annabelle Andrews and her uptight mother, Ellen, have a hard time getting along with each
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022-06-09
A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners,
Pose-a-Thon for Pride
2020-06-26
Bringing together the voices of "Pose" for stories, songs, and support of LGBTQ education, social ch
Turn Up the Love: Connecting to Pride
2023-05-10
A documentary special that follows the journey of 5 LGBTQ+ Florida activists on their journey to Mia
Babes
2024-05-17
After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and m
I'm Still Here... Damn It!
1998-07-10
Pregnant legendary controversial comedian Sandra Bernhard performs her Off-Broadway show that combin
Totally Gay!
2003-08-29
Totally Gay! is a 2003 television special on VH1 that discusses gay pop culture in the United States
Sandra Bernhard: Confessions of a Pretty Lady
1994-04-24
Bernhard, an actress-comedienne whose brassy humor attracts a cult-like following, here offers a sem
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
1997-03-01
Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.
Secs & Execs
2017-03-12
The series follows four bosses and their assistants, shifting POV's between the two, very diverse se
Exposé
1998-02-23
Jason Davis is a reporter who gets an anonymous tip that turns him into an eyewitness to a judge's m
Searching for Bobby D
2005-05-14
Four young filmmakers try to raise money for their project by telling potential investors that Rober
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017-11-16
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.
Somewhere in the City
1998-06-11
The film portrays life of New York City's Lower East Side inhabitants. Introvert therapist Betty is
Diving Normal
2013-04-09
An unlikely love triangle: an ambitious Brooklyn-ite graphic novelist and his peculiar neighbor fall
Inside Rupert Pupkin
2014-05-14
Thelma Schoonmaker on Martin Scorsese and 'The King of Comedy'
The Richard Pryor Special?
1977-05-05
Richard Pryor wanders around the NBC Studio, encountering various eccentrics. Meanwhile, the Reveren
The Third Date
2003-12-31
It may only be the third date, but Tony knows it's time to pop the question and make the beautiful,
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024-06-07
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful
Dying Laughing
2017-02-24
The craft, creative process and complicated lives of Stand-up Comedians.
Nice Dreams
1981-07-24
Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thorou
Playing Mona Lisa
2000-05-01
A young pianist is looking for love in all the wrong places once her fiancee drops her. Maybe her fl
The Whoopee Boys
1986-08-22
Two obnoxious and dim-witted misfits attempt to save a school for needy children by attempting to sn
Out of Order
2025-09-27
A lawyer trying to turn his life around, finds himself in double jeopardy when he takes on a big new
The Undefeated
2011-07-15
A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, an
Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen
2002-04-15
Some of today's most original recording artists perform the work of famed composer Harold Arlen.
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010-01-01
Join photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influe
Alone With Chrissie Hynde
2017-02-10
A thoughtful and intimate portrait of super cool self-confessed rock chick Chrissie Hynde. The docum
Jewel's Catch One
2017-01-07
With four strikes against her (black, female, poor and a lesbian), our trailblazer, Jewel Thais-Will
I Am Richard Pryor
2019-03-12
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who
Dinner Rush
2000-09-01
One unlucky evening, Louis Cropa, a part-time bookmaker, discovers that his restaurant has become a
Disney Heroes Volume 1
2005-05-23
Madonna: Truth or Dare
1991-05-10
From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday
Wrongfully Accused
1998-07-23
Ryan Harrison, a violin god, superstar and sex symbol does not want to cheat on sexy Lauren Goodhue'
The Late Shift
1996-02-24
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Toni
Hercules: Zero to Hero
1999-08-17
After defeating Hades for good, Hercules marries Meg and revisits his teenage years. In particular,
Method Acting
2002-01-01
David Kramer plays actor and director of a spoof on Jackie Gleason’s TV Show, the Honeymooners.
Decade
1989-12-09
Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David B
One Hundred and One Nights
1995-01-25
Monsieur Cinema, a hundred years old, lives alone in a large villa. His memories fade away, so he en
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002-12-17
Documentary about the making of Martin Scorsese's story of a man willing to go to any length for a s
Lez Chat
2010-07-09
A fake commercial for a lesbian telephone hot line. A short by Kyle Dunnigan and Tig Notaro.
The House of God
1984-01-01
Comedy about a couple of interns in a hospital named 'The House of God'.
Marty Supreme
2025-12-19
In 1950s New York, table tennis player Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes
69 Parts
2022-04-01
Jack, a hapless, law student needs to pay his tuition. His best friend Gino, recruits a cunning Iris
Roseanne for President!
2015-04-18
Twenty-five years after Roseanne Barr’s groundbreaking number-one sitcom, Roseanne for President tel
Shogun Assassin
1980-11-11
A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but
Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
2025-09-13
Behind the scenes of Sarah McLachlan’s legendary all-women music festival and features interviews wi
The Reggae Movie
1995-09-15
Presents the reggae spectrum in 1995, from roots icon Burning Spear to deejay Buju Banton to Ziggy M